TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 842, 15 January 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] ; A Long Passage. Auckland, To-day. The Famenoth, barque {Captain Auld), from London, arrived to-day, after a voyage of 113 days out. She brings 109 passengers. No" deaths occurred during the Voyage. The Maori King. Wanganui, To-day. Tawhaio left early this morning for Wangaehu, where a great reception awaits him. Arrangements had been made by a number of gentlemen to give him a private banquet, but the Mayor received a telegram from Mr Bryce discountenancing a public reception, and Tawhaio hearing of this, the natives say, became offended and left. He proceeds next to Foxton, Waixarapa, and back to Waikato, via Hawke’s 'Bay.

Wreck of the Wild Deer. . Wellington, To-day. The Agent-General wires that the Albionf Shipping Company’s ship Wild { Deer, from Glasgow to New Zealand, • . -was wrecked at Belfast. The San Francisco Mail Service. The representatives of the Pacific Mail Company have arrived here to interview • the Government respecting the continuation of the Sda Francisco mail service. The Wool Export. The value of wool exported from Wel- ' lington last quarter was L 186.000. Arrival of a Home Ship. The Duncraig, barque, 94 days from - London, is at the Heads. Accident to a Steamer. Ghbymouth, To-day. News was received in town yesterday that the s.s. St Kilda broke down off BnghtoW while on her way from here to Wanganui. At ten o’clock la t night the - tog beat Despatch left here to go to her ' assistance. Lyttelton Harbor Board. Christchurch, To-day. : ; TheHarborßoard to-day votedL2soto Mr Napier Bell, the Engineer, as a bonus on the completion of the graving dock. They also accepted a contract of L 2,460 for the erection of a Sailor’s Home and decided to give every assistance towards the formation of the proposed New Zealand Humane Society. • The Supreme Court Sessions. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opens on Wednesday next. The calendar comprises nineteen cases, including fraudulent bankruptcy, larceny, forgery, assault, embezzlement, false pretences, burglary, arson, sheep-stealing, and indecent assault. Lanikinism. At the R.M. Court this morning, several larrikins were fined L 5 each for creating disturbances on Now Year’s eve. Sporting. A rumor is current that the Hon. W. Robipson and Mr Lance intend proceeding against the Stewards of the 0. J.C. Sampler Race Meeting for the recovery of the stakes of the Midsummer Two- ■ 'year-old Handicap, on the ground that "they were improperly awarded to the owners of Helena. Bankruptcy Certificate Suspended. . t> Dunedin, To-day. ■■■ ’ ’ In bankruptcy Richard Thos. Waters, (BX-publican, had his certificate suspended for three months, for making a marriage - settlement of some property when he was . Ip: insolvent circumstances. . Supreme Court Civil List. The civil' calendar contains four com r nwn,,three special jury cases, and three & be tried before the Judge alone.

The Peninsula Election. <At the Peninsula nomination, Messrs Donnelly, Larnach, Wells, and Bishop Moran vere proposed. The show of •' x . was largely in favor of Bishop Moran. : -■ ; 1 ■